MV Omer N Capsizing in the Baltic Sea (2021)

The cargo ship MV Omer N capsized and sank in the Baltic Sea on December 15, 2021, off the coast of Sweden. The vessel was transporting a load of timber from Poland to Algeria.

All 11 crew members were rescued from the water. The cause of the capsizing remains under investigation, though severe weather conditions are considered a likely contributing factor.